Events

Saturday April 18, 2026 Witness Houses Open 10:00 am until 4:30 pm Hartwell Tavern William Smith House Colonel James Barrett House Explore the interiors of Hartwell Tavern, the William Smith House, and the Colonel James Barrett House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 &...

Preparing for war 1775 2:00 pm (45 Minutes) Hartwell Tavern In the lead up to the American Revolution, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress called for the creation of a provincial army to oppose British Regular forces in Boston. The Provincial Congress knew that a successful army required not just men, but an incredible amount of supplies....

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 AM Church bells at the First Parish toll at 6:00 AM to sound the alarm. "Dr. Prescott" arrives at the North Bridge after riding across the fields calling out the warning to towns and villages that the Regulars were on the march...

Sunday April 19, 2026 North Bridge Real Time Battle Walk 8:30 am (1 Hour) North Bridge Visitor Center Commemorate the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in real time during this one hour Ranger led battle walk. Explore the story of the North Bridge and the soldiers who fought and died on this ground 251 years...

Discover the science behind Trees and Forests: Into the Woods with Chemistry as we celebrate Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. Join us and our guest educators from the North Eastern Section of American Chemical Society and have fun exploring chemistry through hands-on activities related to this year’s theme, Trees and Forests!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.